The authors' goal was to create an engaging, readable survey of theory and practice, broad enough to cover the field sufficiently but without going to encyclopedic extremes. As a result, the book includes major sections on theories, principles, and techniques as well as applications to specific problems and disorders. The theories chapters cover traditional behavior modification, classical conditioning, and operant learning, as well as contemporary social learning theory and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Included also are chapters on research methods in behavior therapy and on behavioral assessment. The applications chapters, Part III, cover a wide range of problems and disorders in residential and community settings. In each of these chapters, the authors pay special attention to assessment and treatment of the disorders. For professionals working in the field of behavior therapy.

Behavior Therapy: Concepts, Procedures, and Applications

Thorpe, Geoffrey L.

Olson, Sheryl L.

Medical Books

Pearson College Div

This book is a practitioner's guide to psychological treatment of anxiety disorders with the emphasis on panic disorder, particularly among agoraphobics. The authors describe the methods of assessment and treatment that are most effective, based on research in this area, giving guidelines as to which problems to focus on and which treatments to use. "Agoraphobia and Panic" should be of particular interest to mental health clinicians, students in clinical psychology, counselling and social work.

Agoraphobia and Panic: A Guide to Psychological Treatment

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Hecker, Jeffrey E.

Mental Health

Allyn&Bacon

The authors' goal was to create an engaging, readable survey of theory and practice, broad enough to cover the field sufficiently but without going to encyclopedic extremes. As a result, the book includes major sections on theories, principles, and techniques as well as applications to specific problems and disorders. The theories chapters cover traditional behavior modification, classical conditioning, and operant learning, as well as contemporary social learning theory and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Included also are chapters on research methods in behavior therapy and on behavioral assessment. The applications chapters, Part III, cover a wide range of problems and disorders in residential and community settings. In each of these chapters, the authors pay special attention to assessment and treatment of the disorders. For professionals working in the field of behavior therapy.

Behavior Therapy: Concepts, Procedures, and Applications (2nd Edition)

Psychology & Counseling

Pearson

Introduction to Clinical Psychology

This introductory textbook gives students an appreciation of the field of clinical psychology as an applied science by teaching them the history and future of the field as well as ethical dilemmas facing psychologists today. It is organized around four key themes: • Science: the text analyzes and critiques research and practice in clinical psychology from a scientific perspective. • Controversies: the text examines the conflict and controversies that continue to shape the discipline of Psychology. • Currency: the text surveys the field of contemporary clinical psychology. • Ethics: the text discusses ethical dilemmas faced by clinical psychologists in every chapter.

Hecker, Jeffrey

Psychology Press

The Agoraphobic Syndrome

Burns, Laurence E.

John Wiley&Sons

This introductory textbook gives students an appreciation of the field of clinical psychology as an applied science by teaching them the history and future of the field as well as ethical dilemmas facing psychologists today. It is organized around four key themes: Science: the text analyzes and critiques research and practice in clinical psychology from a scientific perspective. Controversies: the text examines the conflict and controversies that continue to shape the discipline of Psychology. Currency: the text surveys the field of contemporary clinical psychology. Ethics: the text discusses ethical dilemmas faced by clinical psychologists in every chapter.

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